Talks provides direct access to the top curators and ideas driving contemporary art today, through a year-long series of conversations presented by Locust Projects.
During intimate conversations, the arts leaders featured in each season of Talks will talk about their curatorial vision and practice, the art and artists that have shaped their careers, and how they support the work of artists whether in museums or non-traditional spaces. Each will also visit the studios of local artists, providing feedback and visibility that can build a bridge between artists working in Miami and the international cultural community.
From spring 2018 to spring 2024, Talks was co-produced with Oolite Arts during that time we featured 36 Talks and supported more than 180 Miami-based artists with studio visits with visiting curators. Speakers included: Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Nicholas Baume, Naomi Beckwith, Ian Berry, Kerry Brougher, Valerie Cassel Oliver, Dan Cameron, Erin Christovale, Lynne Cooke, Amada Cruz, José Carlos Diaz, Adrienne Edwards, Rita Gonzalez, Deana Haggag, Lauren Haynes, Rujeko Hockley, Ruba Katrib, Rachel Kent, Denise Markonish, Helen Molesworth, Dominic Molon, Humberto Moro, Diana Nawi, Lars Nittve, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Jose Roca, Trevor Schoonmaker, Paul Schimmel, Nato Thompson, Fatoş Ustek, Gilbert Vicario, Olga Viso, Hamza Walker, Julie Rodrigues Widholm, and Heidi Zuckerman. Jerry Saltz kicked off 2023.
Locust Talks was originally founded by Locust Projects in 2013 as a curatorial speaker series with studio visits for local artists. From 2013-2017 speakers included:
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